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HOUSING
Clearance of Unfit Houaes.
Nine unfit houses were demolished and six persons comprising two
families were re-housed.
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
(a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 7,336
(b) Number of inspections for the purpose 9,909
1. Number of dwelling houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 271
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service
of formal notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by local authority or
their officers (including houses inspected during 1965) 238
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 9, 10 and 12
OF THE HOUSING ACT, 1957-
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs
Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices: -
(a) By owners
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
(b) PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which formal notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 77
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices: -
(a) By owners 6
(b) By Local Authority 41
Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Of the 87 houses inspected 67 were found to be houses to which the
Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations apply.
At the end of the year 13 of the houses were brought up to the standard
acceptable to the Council.
70